Category: India

Musharraf no longer Pakistani citizen, govt cancels national ID, passport

India, News, World

Pakistani authorities have ordered immediate cancellation of the National Identity Card (NIC) and passport of former President and Army Chief Pervez Musharraf. The caretaker Prime Minister of Pakistan Nasir Ul Mulk passed the order after which National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has cancelled Musharraf’s NIC. Once NIC is cancelled, the passport automatically is of zero significance. Musharraf is currently […]

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Maoist commander gunned down in Chhattisgarh encounter

Chhattisgarh, India, News

Police gunned down a Maoist commander in Bijapur district of south Chhattisgarh on June 8. “An exchange of fire took place between police and Maoists near the Jaramongia village under the Bhairamgarh police station limits of Bijapur around 5.30 a.m. on June 8. Around 25 to 30 Maoists were present on the spot led by Maoists’ platoon commander Mallesh. The […]

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Two jawans injured in encounter near LoC

India, Jammu and Kashmir, News

Two army men were injured in an encounter near Line of Control (LoC) at Keran sector of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district on Thursday. Initial reports suggest a group of militants, believed to be 3 to 5 in number “opened indiscriminate fire upon the army’s party.” “The group of infiltrators was intercepted near Kacchal Post in Keran Sector adjacent to Chowkibal […]

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Four killed in road accident in Prakasam district

Andhra Pradesh, India, News

Four persons, including two women, were killed when their car collided with a cement-laden truck near Gollapalli village in Tripurantakam mandal in Prakasam district on Wednesday. A group of lecturers, from neighbouring Kurnool district, was heading to Vijayawada to meet the education department higher officials when the mishap occurred, SB Circle Inspector Y. Srinivasa Rao said. The deceased were identified […]

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Ola driver molests, tries to strangle woman in Bengaluru

India, Karnataka, News

A ride to the Kempegowda International Airport in an Ola cab turned out to be a nightmare for a Bengaluru-based engineer after she was allegedly molested by the driver. In her statement to the police, the 24-year-old said the driver molested her, threatened to disrobe her, tried taking photographs, and attempted to strangle her. The driver, V. Arun, 31, is […]

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